Latest content added for UNT Digital Library Collection: Congressional Research Service Reportshttp://digital.library.unt.edu/explore/collections/CRSR/browse/?display=grid&fq=str_location_country:Iraq2015-06-15T14:46:40-05:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing UNT Digital Library Collection: Congressional Research Service ReportsU.S. Policies on Iraq: CRS Experts2015-06-15T14:46:40-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc626961/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc626961/"><img alt="U.S. Policies on Iraq: CRS Experts" title="U.S. Policies on Iraq: CRS Experts" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc626961/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>The following table provides access to names and contact information for CRS experts on policy concerns relating to Iraq. Policy areas identified include: U.S. policies on Iraq; governance in Iraq and U.S. military issues; refugees, internally displaced persons, and humanitarian assistance; prospects for Iraq's economy; resource and funding requirements; and the international context--the regional political and security environment.</p>Private Security Contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan: Legal Issues2015-06-15T14:46:40-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc626948/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc626948/"><img alt="Private Security Contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan: Legal Issues" title="Private Security Contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan: Legal Issues" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc626948/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses the legal framework that applies to private security contractors (PSCs) in Iraq and Afghanistan. After presenting a general description of the types of law applicable, including international humanitarian law and relevant status of forces agreements, the report addresses some implications of international law and a multilateral proposal for the adoption of international "best practices" regarding the use of PSCs. The report follows up with a discussion of jurisdiction over PSC personnel in U.S. courts, whether federal or military courts, identifying possible means of prosecuting contractor personnel who are accused of violating the law overseas in the context of U.S. military operations, including a listing of known cases that have occurred or are pending. Finally, the report briefly discusses the possible implication of the roles of private security contractors with respect to inherently governmental functions.</p>European Fighters in Syria and Iraq: Assessments, Responses, and Issues for the United States2015-06-15T14:46:40-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc627136/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc627136/"><img alt="European Fighters in Syria and Iraq: Assessments, Responses, and Issues for the United States" title="European Fighters in Syria and Iraq: Assessments, Responses, and Issues for the United States" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc627136/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses U.S. and European assessments of and responses to the foreign fighter phenomenon. It focuses on government policies primarily in Western European countries and analyzes EU measures to counter the foreign fighter threat given the EU's largely open internal borders and that 23 EU member states belong to the U.S. Visa Waiver Program.</p>Iraq: Oil and Gas Legislation, Revenue Sharing, and U.S. Policy2015-06-15T14:46:40-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc627119/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc627119/"><img alt="Iraq: Oil and Gas Legislation, Revenue Sharing, and U.S. Policy" title="Iraq: Oil and Gas Legislation, Revenue Sharing, and U.S. Policy" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc627119/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This report reviews policy proposals and interim contracts, analyzes the positions of various Iraqi political actors, and discusses potential implications for U.S. foreign policy goals in Iraq.</p>Iraq: Politics, Elections, and Benchmarks2015-06-15T14:46:40-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc627204/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc627204/"><img alt="Iraq: Politics, Elections, and Benchmarks" title="Iraq: Politics, Elections, and Benchmarks" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc627204/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This report provides an overview of Iraq's political transition from the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein to a plural polity that encompasses varying sects and ideological and political factions. This report also addresses ongoing governmental instabilities and their causes, as well as U.S. concerns about possible Iranian influence in Iraq as U.S. forces depart the country.</p>Private Security Contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan: Legal Issues2015-06-15T14:46:40-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc627137/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc627137/"><img alt="Private Security Contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan: Legal Issues" title="Private Security Contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan: Legal Issues" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc627137/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses the legal framework that applies to private security contractors (PSCs) in Iraq and Afghanistan. The report follows up with a discussion of jurisdiction over PSC personnel in U.S. courts, identifying possible means of prosecuting contractor personnel who are accused of violating the law overseas in the context of U.S. military operations. Finally, the report briefly discusses the possible implication of the roles of private security contractors with respect to inherently governmental functions.</p>Iraq: Politics, Elections, and Benchmarks2015-06-15T14:46:40-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc626875/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc626875/"><img alt="Iraq: Politics, Elections, and Benchmarks" title="Iraq: Politics, Elections, and Benchmarks" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc626875/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This report provides an overview of Iraq's political transition from the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein to a plural polity that encompasses varying sects and ideological and political factions. This report also addresses ongoing governmental instabilities and their causes, as well as U.S. concerns about possible Iranian influence in Iraq as U.S. forces depart the country.</p>Iraq: Politics, Elections, and Benchmarks2015-06-15T14:46:40-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc626874/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc626874/"><img alt="Iraq: Politics, Elections, and Benchmarks" title="Iraq: Politics, Elections, and Benchmarks" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc626874/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This report provides an overview of Iraq's political transition from the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein to a plural polity that encompasses varying sects and ideological and political factions. This report also addresses ongoing governmental instabilities and their causes, as well as U.S. concerns about possible Iranian influence in Iraq as U.S. forces depart the country.</p>Islamic State Financing and U.S. Policy Approaches2015-05-29T05:37:21-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc505417/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc505417/"><img alt="Islamic State Financing and U.S. Policy Approaches" title="Islamic State Financing and U.S. Policy Approaches" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc505417/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses the U.S. policy approaches for countering the financial resources of the Islamic State, which has seized significant territory in Iraq and Syria and threatened to conduct attacks against the United States and its citizens.</p>Defense Logistical Support Contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan: Issues for Congress2015-05-29T05:37:21-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc505429/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc505429/"><img alt="Defense Logistical Support Contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan: Issues for Congress" title="Defense Logistical Support Contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan: Issues for Congress" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc505429/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This report examines logistical support contracts for troop support services in Iraq and Afghanistan (for Afghanistan, beginning with LOGCAP IV) administered through the U.S. Army's Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP). LOGCAP is an initiative designed to manage the use of civilian contractors that perform services during times of war and other military mobilizations.</p>